On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
Another advantage I gained in my new master was, he made no pretensions to, or profession of, religion; and this, in my opinion, was truly a great advantage.
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Frederick Douglass
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In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the unexpected benefit of having a master who did not claim religious piety, contrasting it with the hypocrisy he often witnessed.
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